1998 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · R779 TBY
1998 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 106,213 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15/09/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2496cc
R779 TBY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2015
- 106,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R779 TBY Mileage History
- 25/05/200662,588 mi
- 10/12/200764,112 mi+1,524 mi
- 11/12/200764,112 mi
- 28/04/200971,440 mi+7,328 mi
- 28/04/200971,440 mi
- 19/04/201072,459 mi+1,019 mi
- 25/03/201181,106 mi+8,647 mi
- 20/11/201294,139 mi+13,033 mi
- 24/11/201294,139 mi
- 25/11/201399,747 mi+5,608 mi
- 27/11/201399,747 mi
- 04/09/2014102,018 mi+2,271 mi
- 10/10/2014102,336 mi+318 mi
- 12/10/2015106,213 mi+3,877 mi
- 19/10/2015106,213 mi
Average of roughly 4,640 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R779 TBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Transit (R779 TBY) between May 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tip”; “Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body m”; “Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mo”.